Beauty

Supplements only work if they are taken regularly. A smart system can help consumers reduce the mental load of their daily supplement routine.

Probiotic supplementation has become about much more than just populating the gut with beneficial bacteria, because we have a better understanding of what happens in the gut.

The ingredient is an herbal extract of Ageratum conyzoides that can stimulate hair growth and control hair loss and dandruff.

A recent study found that topical application of a cream containing B'utyQuin supported skin elasticity, hydration, firmness, and luminosity.

Nutralliance has signed an agreement with Eggnovo to represent and market the company’s Ovoderm and Ovomet ingredients in the U.S.

Bioiberica launched two branded ingredients, DAOgest and Dermial, a digestive enzyme and a skin & beauty ingredient, respectively. 

Sam Archer, Nutrafol’s vice president of product marketing and innovation, tells Nutritional Outlook why the scalp microbiome is the next big thing in hair health nutrition.

DAOgest is designed to help consumers sensitive to histamine in foods, while Dermial is described as a “first of its kind” hyaluronic acid “matrix” ingredient with a new study showing it outperforms standard hyaluronic acid.

The opportunity for the nutricosmetic space is huge, but benefits should be well researched and communicated so that consumers get what they pay for.

In the retailer’s new “The Vitamin Shoppe Health & Wellness Trend Report 2022,” the company discussed which product types saw growing sales in 2021 and which saw slowing sales.

Leafreport also found that topical CBD products and edible CBD products are the two categories in which prices range the most.

Nexira will present four new scientific studies on gut health, urinary comfort, beauty from within, and sports nutrition at VitaFoods Europe 2022, taking place on May 10-12.

The firm is also unveiling a range of new functional food applications for its Collavat n2 native (undenatured) type II collagen ingredient for joint health.

Gelita is presenting new solutions for fortified gummies at Vitafoods Europe 2022. They are designed for protein content, sugar reduction, and nutricosmetics.

Hair health supplements are stealing the spotlight.

Probi, in collaboration with Symrise, created a new skincare ingredient, SymFerment, a moisturizing active ingredient based on a byproduct from Probi’s probiotic derived from the fermentation of Lactiplantibacillus (Lactobacillus).

A recent study found that Indian sandalwood oil protected skin from oxidative stress induced by urban dust and blue light.

What new scientific developments are underway in algae and marine ingredients?

The new ingredient, introduced by Gencor, is called HairAge Vitae and comes from Ageratum conyzoides, a plant common in Africa, Asia, and South America.

BeVeg is the only ISO 17065–accredited program and vegan trademark.

The new product, Collagen Infusion, is part of a two-tiered system for addressing what the company says are the six root causes of hair thinning: stress, nutrition, hormones, metabolism, lifestyle, and aging.

Sensegen, an ingredient business focused on 100%-biotechnology-based ingredients derived from fermentation, is officially introducing itself with its first website, www.sensegen.com.

A growing number of health experts, natural beauty retailers, associations and brands have taken it upon themselves to educate consumers about the potentially harmful effects of absorbing chemicals through the skin via various topical products.

COVID will continue to impact supplement retailing. But instead of scrambling to adjust, brands have the opportunity to hone their omnichannel strategy and improve long-distance retail relationships.

There’s so much yet to come in the burgeoning sleep supplements market. In many ways, the category is just beginning.

When will consumers tire of collagen? Not soon, it appears.

Multivitamins and popular ingredients like phosphatidylserine and bacopa will continue driving interest.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2022.

TriNutra has announced the results of a study comparing the antimicrobial activities of a four black seed oils with varying levels of the phytochemical compound thymoquinone and free fatty acid.

To maintain skin health, brands need to treat causes instead of symptoms.